Intel Core i5-7600K vs Intel Core i3-13100F

Processor comparisons 05-02-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-7600K vs Intel Core i3-13100F tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like RealBench, Blender, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Prime95, WPrime, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, AIDA64, Furmark, MATLAB, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
DOOM: Eternal
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
Halo Infinite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-13100F or Intel Core i5-7600K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-7600K

52%

Core i3-13100F

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-13100F is 8% better than Core i5-7600K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7600K

52%

Core i3-13100F

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	95.4
Valorant	104.6	108.4
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	60.7
Apex Legends	98.3	101.9
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	81.3
Overwatch	84.7	87.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	74.8
DOOM Eternal	52.3	54.2
Warzone	81.6	84.5
Assassin's Creed	87.9	91.0
Valheim	86.8	89.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-7600K

46%

Core i3-13100F

99%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-13100F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-7600K since it has less power consumption: 91W vs. 58W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-7600K	Intel Core i3-13100F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	220
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	717	2369
Cinbench 20 Single-core	433	375
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1589	5273
Cinbench 23 Single-core	929	1332
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3642	15179

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-7600K	Intel Core i3-13100F
Single-Core	2548	1215
Multi-Core	6912	25878

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-7600K	Intel Core i3-13100F
Single-Core	1261	1726
Multi-Core	3978	7216

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-7600K	Intel Core i3-13100F
Announcement date	March 28, 2017	January 19, 2023
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1700
Core name	Kaby Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	13
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	91 W	58 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		4800
Memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		1 MB
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	y
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-7600K is 10% better than Core i3-13100F in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7600K is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-13100F is better: 31
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-7600K and Intel Core i3-13100F before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-7600K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-7600K specs and review.

Intel Core i3-13100F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-13100F specs and review.